In this lesson, we broaden our awareness of different cultures and how they celebrate holidays. An optional service project includes writing letters to request diverse holidays be added to the community calendar, if they aren't already observed.
Using words of Native Peoples, youth explore examples of the philanthropic attitudes and traditions.
Young people learn about philanthropy through the book Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen and a visit from a nonprofit representative.
The children learn that even young people can be philanthropists. Philanthropy is giving time, talent, treasure for the good of the community.
The young people reflect upon themselves as community members and use descriptive language to give themselves meaningful names.
Students identify emergency food assistance programs and stereotypes surrounding hunger.
In this lesson the learners define respect and relate it to the core values and beliefs of a constitutional democracy.
Learners analyze the meaning of personal best and recognize the value of persistence in doing their best.
We discuss the joy of giving, as well as various ways to give through doing kind acts for people in the community. We learn how #GivingTuesday is a day of giving that combines efforts with others around the world to make a big difference. Children follow their own interests to make someone smile...
This lesson will help students identify a person’s basic needs, realize that many people in the world are lacking these needs, and encourage them to think of ways to help these people.